The Fenway neighborhood has seen tremendous growth in the past few years, both with the building boom adding numerous residential apartments to the area in addition to the hip new restaurant scene that now lines Boylston Street. Everywhere you look…
Month: February 2018
New York Street, Castle Square Neighbors Call for Park, Open Spaces
Almost unanimously, scores of neighbors from the Castle Square and New York Streets neighborhoods told the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) they would like open space on a lot of City-owned land at Shawmut Avenue. The BPDA held the…
News Briefs
OFFICERS RECOVER FIREARM At about 9:25 p.m. on Saturday Jan. 27, 2018, officers from District D-4 (South End) were on patrol in the area of 35 Brannon-Harris Way in the Lennox area when officers observed an individual, believed to be…
Fenway Civic Association’s Holds 56th Annual Meeting at MFA
Fenway residents packed into the Riley Seminar Room at the Museum of Fine Arts to celebrate another year of achievements, and the election of new board of the Fenway Civic Association during the 56th Annual Meeting last week. The Fenway…
Boston Councilor Ayanna Pressley Seeks 7th Congressional District Seat
Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley intends to seek the Democratic nomination in Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District, she announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Pressley, who made history in 2009 as the first woman of color elected to the Boston City Council,…
Attorney General’s Office Asks to Deny Approval of Back Bay Pipeline
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed an initial brief last week in the matter of National Grid’s request for approval of a special contract with luxury real-estate developer One Dalton LLC, recommending that the state’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU)…
Fenway Center Phase One Finally Celebrates Groundbreaking Ceremony after Years of Delay
After 15 years of delays, a heartwarming celebration was held on the corner of Maitland and Beacon streets in the Fenway to mark the start of construction of Phase 1 of the Fenway Center Project. On Tuesday, Jan. 30, elected…
Below Stairs at the Ayer Mansion
Standing out amongst the Victorian-styled, brick row-houses in the Back Bay, the Ayer Mansion, located at 395 Commonwealth Ave., sticks out like a sore thumb with it’s white, marble exterior and mosaic stained-glass. At a special event hosted by the…
Director of Community Preservation Committee Gives Update on CPA
Between advocacy and community groups in Boston, there has been a murmuring of the potential use of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to solve the numerous budget gaps often met while running non-profits and small organizations. But, it’s been over…
Related Beal says They Will Keep the Citgo Sign in New Development
Related Beal filed a Letter of Intent to the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) on Friday, Jan. 26 with plans to bring a vibrant mix of commercial uses to their Kenmore Square redevelopment project, stating that they will maintain…